Category Archives: Writing

Farewell 2016.

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Ramana Rajgopaul

“An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” ~ Bill Vaughan Being a pesoptimist, I would be going to bed at my usual time and … Continue reading →

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Memory Trigger 10. Stenography.

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Ramana Rajgopaul

Since I was without the use of my computer over the weekend, quite a bit of my exchange of views took place on my hand held mobile phone. One of my friends, exchanging messages on WhatsApp asked me how I … Continue reading →

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Writing By Hand.

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Ramana Rajgopaul

The cable TV man came for his monthly subscription after the demonetisation and I had no cash on hand to pay him as I have been doing for the past many years. I explained the situation to him and he … Continue reading →

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Retirement.

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Ramana Rajgopaul

Since I started my official working life from when I was just 18 years old, by the time I was 40, I had planned on retiring when I reached 50. I was able to at the age of 52 but … Continue reading →

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When I was young.

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Ramana Rajgopaul

This week’s topic has been suggested by Shackman for the weekly Friday LBC posts where three of us and some times more write on the same topic. One more blogger Lin is sure to write and you may like to … Continue reading →

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I Always Wondered Why!

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Ramana Rajgopaul

Lin has once again come up with an enigmatic topic for the weekly Friday LBC posts. Please do go over to her blog and Shackman’s to see what they have to say on this topic. Frankly, unlike other topics that … Continue reading →

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Major Life Changes.

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Ramana Rajgopaul

In the hustle and bustle of leaving for my sabbatical this LBC post was scheduled wrongly and did not get posted on Friday the 5th inst. when I left home for Chennai. I offer my LBC colleagues my sincere apologies … Continue reading →

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Persistence.

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Ramana Rajgopaul

“His words, like so many nimble and airy servitors, trip about him at command.:” ~ John Milton Please click on the image to get a larger resolution.

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Value Of A Degree HS & College.

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Ramana Rajgopaul

Today’s topic for the LBC comes from a list of suggestions made by Shackman whose take on it promises to be very interesting, coming as it would from a self acknowledged jock. Unlike many of my contemporaries, my late wife … Continue reading →

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Being Alone.

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Ramana Rajgopaul

Synchronicity strikes again. Number one development – Yesterday my niece Anjali posted a link to an article on her facebook wall that took me to this author and her book. I bought the Kindle version of the book which I … Continue reading →

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